Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences for the death of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. In a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Putin referred to Larijani as “a friend of Russia,” according to Iranian State Television (IRIB) on March 18.
Putin Describes Iran’s Security Secretary as “Friend of Russia” in Condolence Message
